We are "at that age"

when all of our friends are getting married. It's really neat, because a lot of my friends have married people I knew before they were dating. that's really cool. It's nice to see people you liked in their own right marry each other. Dotty is a perfect example. So is Kristina.

It just makes me really happy. I guess part of it is being married, I would wish it on anyone. I especially love that my very special sister got married so soon after I did. I think I didn't enjoy marriage fully until I knew she would enjoy it too. It's hard when you're twins. On the one hand, you want to have something the other one doesn't. On the other hand, you don't want to have anything the other one doesn't. I think that when you're happily married, you want everyone else to be married, too.

So, long story short, congratulation to all of you! I am so happy for you. And, apparently, feeling very sentimental. Now I'm just waiting on El and Anna ;) and I'll be happy :)

Now, I have to go, because Chloe is eating the yellow pages, and I may need them to call another repairman any second now.

Being an adult sucks.

I am way stressed out lately. It seems like everything's kind of gone to hell all at once. We had the aforementioned pipe break, which has meant lots of worker-guy visits and a still undetermined expense, but I know for a fact it's going to be at least 1000, at a time when we are like WAY WAY broke, not to mention the house we're selling in NC, which has only been on the market for a couple of weeks, but I am already imagining still having it in september, which I have got to find a chance to get back down there and finish some painting and stuff so it will sell and I will not be WAY WAY broke anymore. We bought a new washing machine (used, from some friends, who agreed to let us pay once the house sold. They are saints.) and one of the inlet valves is stripped and I had to have an appliance repair man come out, and god only knows what kind of expense.

And, on top of everything, I'm trying to lose weight. Really this time.

At the risk of sharing too much, last time I went to the Gyno, I switched birth control, because I may want to get pregnant in a year or so, and Depo injections can last up to a year after your last one. My doctor went on and on about how I needed to "get my weight under control" before I got pregnant and how know was the time to sort all that stuff out. I don't need to lost a lot of weight, just about 15 pounds to be back in my normal BMI and 20 to be really in the middle of it, but it's very intimidating. I've never successfully lost weight. I know what I need to do, I just have a hard time doing it because, well, I'm lazy. Its very intimidating and very hard work! I am all about instant gratification, and the idea of losing a pound a week and considering that progress is not very satisfying.

Hubbles doesnt' help, either, I have to say. I love him to bits, but he is a diet sabateur. Today he came home and asked if I wanted to go try out happy hour at this new place. This was as I was getting out of the car from the gym. I kind of just shouted NO and stormed into the house. Poor husband.

When did all these grown up responsibilities start? When did I start having to worry about these kinds of things? This sucks!

Elenor, I'm talking to you!!

I just read the best book, it's called How I Learned to Cook: Culinary Educations from the World's Greatest Chefs by Kimberly Witherspoon and Peter Meehan

It's a collection of essays from all these famous chefs, some of whom you know like Mario Batali, and some of whom you may know, like Tom Collichio, and some of whom you've never heard of. It's hilarious, and great to read if you just want something quick (essays always go quick for me) and especially if you like to cook, but even if you don't.

p.s. Elenor-Im sorry if I misspelled your name.

My insurance company is redeeming themselves

after one very frustrating day trying to contact my insurance company about aforementioned leak, a "water mitigation" team is finally on their way!

Harry Potter . . . conjecture ahead

I just saw the preview for the next HP movie again.



Do you think the constant featuring of dumbledores phoenix, and how it's associated so closely with him, particularly when he tells Harry how only someone who really loved him could have summoned him, is alluding to the fact that dumbledore will rise again, too?

Or is that just wishful thinking?

When it rains, it pours.

Literally.

Todd and I had a house tragedy. Something about either me or my house(s) is cursed when it comes to water. Sometime in the last two months (we get our water bill once every two months) the line that feeds our ice maker broke. And started spraying water everywhere. Hot water. (aside: hot water goes to the ice maker, who knew?)


Mind you, our house had water damage when we bought it, 8 months ago, and the previous owners had to have mold treated and all the insulation replaced.

We will be doing that again.

This really sucks.

This is what being married is all about.

Just MOMENTS ago, Todd, my charming, handsome, fabulous husband, walked in from the kitchen where he was unloading the dishwasher (I told you he was fabulous!)

All he said was "I think I just did something bad." and he kind of had his hands crossed. I thought he cut himself or something, and then, I see this.




Thats right, he got his hand stuck in a jar, while trying to "get out something crusty." Thank goodness my camera was close, because this was the next thing I saw, and I don't think he would've held still while I went to look for it.

Fighters make the best Lovers

look how cute they are!!

also awesome!

OMG

This hilarious. Some of my students at school made it for a theatre project thingy called mixed media. This is just the trailer, but the other videos are BRILLIANT.